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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 06, 2017
Financial advisers should focus on millennials, not baby boomers, says J.D. Power

Latest adviser satisfaction study finds most younger investors are dissatisfied.

By InvestmentNews
OPINION APR 05, 2017
Is your pricing primitive or purposeful?

The brain's limbic system leaves many advisers reacting to client questions about costs in fight-or-flight mode instead of with determined business practices.

By Stephanie Bogan
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 05, 2017
Beware the potential pitfalls of investing in infrastructure funds

Big disappointments if $1 trillion spending plan doesn't pan out.

By John Waggoner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2017
New Orleans appeals court denies emergency injunction to stop DOL fiduciary rule

Financial industry opponents continue their losing streak in court

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS APR 05, 2017
RIAs say DOL rule delay doesn't matter because industry is moving toward fiduciary anyway

Regardless of whether the fiduciary rule is ultimately repealed, advisers say it is becoming more popular among consumers.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 05, 2017
Broker-dealer practice management programs popular, but impact is hard to measure

Firms see gains in recruitment, retention and productivity, Cerulli finds.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2017
'Retirement Rip-Off Counter' underscores impact of Department of Labor's fiduciary rule delay

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 05, 2017
Morgan Stanley loses $1 million producer to Raymond James

Broker in Trinity, Fla., managed $106 million in assets.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2017
Opponents troubled by mere 60-day delay of DOL fiduciary rule

But the Labor Department says 'there is little basis for concluding that advisers need still more time before they will be ready to give advice that is in the best interest of retirement investors.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS APR 04, 2017
Betterment co-founder Eli Broverman steps down from day-to-day operations

Robo adviser's president Eli Broverman departs to build new firms

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2017
Jay Clayton approved by Senate panel to be SEC chairman

The full Senate is expected to vote on the nomination later this month.

By Hazel Bradford
RIAS APR 04, 2017
Captrust acquires Windsor Financial Group

Minneapolis-based RIA manages $515 million in assets.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2017
DOL fiduciary delay final rule expected to be released Wednesday

Agency pushes back implementation date just before April 10 deadline

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 04, 2017
Advisers underwhelmed by LinkedIn's matching tool

ProFinder not digging up many new clients for financial advisers.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS APR 04, 2017
SEC rejects appeal by Dawn Bennett

The commission's March 30 opinion clears the way for Ms. Bennett to move forward with her federal court claims that the agency's in-house forum is unconstitutional.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2017
DOL releases final rule delaying fiduciary implementation

Under the measure, the April 10 applicability date will be pushed back to June 9.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 03, 2017
Advisers must seize opportunity to deliver best-interest advice to clients

New fiduciary standard will lead industry forward regardless of DOL rule outcome.

By James Lumberg
OPINION APR 03, 2017
Be vigilant about scams and fraud involving elder clients

If you succeed in warning clients away from just one scam or fraud, their gratitude, respect and loyalty will be unsurpassed

By Amy Florian
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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 03, 2017
Help clients boost returns without increasing risk

If your clients are considering private placement life insurance or private placement variable annuities, here's what you should consider as part of the planning process.

By Aaron Hodari
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 03, 2017
'Great skepticism' a primary trait for industry innovators: Bogle

The founder of Vanguard Group said he questioned everything while his firm innovated the index mutual fund, in his address to InvestmentNews' Icons & Innovators inaugural class

By Greg Iacurci